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Yeast vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and thyme

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 912% higher.
  • Yeast contains 52 times more folate than thyme. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while thyme contains 45µg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Thyme, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +704.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yeast
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Thyme
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.048mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 45µg 574%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.471mg 271%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.409mg 262%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.824mg 240%
Iron 2.17mg 17.45mg 191%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 160.1mg 178%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.348mg 89%
Phosphorus 637mg 106mg 76%
Protein 40.44g 5.56g 70%
Manganese 0.312mg 1.719mg 61%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.81mg 56%
Fiber 26.9g 14g 52%
Calcium 30mg 405mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Magnesium 54mg 160mg 25%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Copper 0.436mg 0.555mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.081g 11%
Calories 325kcal 101kcal 11%
Potassium 955mg 609mg 10%
Fats 7.61g 1.68g 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Carbs 41.22g 24.45g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.532g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 9mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.467g 2%
Net carbs 14.32g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Thyme
1
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +353%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1181.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5219.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3029.4%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.